Ed Scimia

Ed Scimia

Sports Writer  |  BETHEL, CT

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Ed Scimia covers gaming industry matters related to sports betting, and is the author of seven books – including Catching Fish: Your Practical Guide to Beating $1/$2 No-Limit Texas Hold'em Games, Gambling Essentials: The Knowledge You Need to Play Popular Casino Games, and So Bad It’s Good: More than 50 Great Films for Your Bad Movie Night. Ed has previously covered chess for About.com, poker for CardsChat News, and is coach of the Yale University curling team.

Draymond Green played just seven seconds on Sunday night, but that was enough to cause high drama when it came to prop bets at online sportsbooks. (Image: Getty)

Draymond Green’s Early Exit Causes Prop Bet Chaos for Sportsbooks

Draymond Green played only seven seconds in Golden State’s Sunday night game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but the Warriors star still played long enough to trigger prop bets that bettors cashed in on to the tune of millions. Green suffered tightness in his lower calf during pregame warmups. However, he […]

Blokpax gives users the chance to own valuable physical collectibles by purchasing NFTs. (Image: Blokpax.com)

Blokpax Combines Sports NFTs with Physical Collectibles

One of the fundamental criticisms of sports NFTs has been the belief that digital cards or moments simply won’t have the long-term collectability of physical products. A new offering, Blokpax, is trying to overcome that issue by combining the two types of collectibles into one unique system. Blokpax offers users […]

Georgia beat Alabama in the CFP National Championship, but the Crimson Tide are the favorites to win the next title. (Image: AJ Mast/New York Times)

Alabama Opens as 2022-23 National Championship Favorite Despite Loss to Georgia

The Georgia Bulldogs won their first college football national title since 1980 on Monday night, beating Alabama 33-18 in the College Football Playoff National Championship. But even that wasn’t enough to unseat the Crimson Tide as favorites to win the crown next season. Alabama opened as the favorite to win […]

Wordle has taken the world by storm, and many users are refining strategies to win faster each day. (Image: Wordle/Screen Rant)

Wordle Strategy: How to Beat Your Friends at the Viral Word Game Sensation

If you have a Twitter or Facebook account, you’ve undoubtedly seen someone post the results of their daily Wordle — if you haven’t played it yourself. The simple but addicting game has taken the internet by storm over the past few weeks and, if you’re among the many people who […]

Novak Djokovic won a legal battle that has him now preparing to play in the Australian Open next week. (Image: TNS)

Djokovic Focused on Playing in Australian Open after Judge Reinstates Visa

Federal Circuit Court Judge Anthony Kelly reinstated Novak Djokovic’s visa on Monday, but that still doesn’t fully guarantee the tennis star’s participation in the Australian Open beginning next week. The judge overturned the cancellation of Djokovic’s visa and ordered the government to release the Serbian from his quarantine hotel in […]

Alexander Volkanovski needs a new opponent for his next title defense after Max Holloway dropped out due to a lingering injury. (Image: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa)

UFC Notebook: Who Will Step Up to Fight Alexander Volkanovski?

Max Holloway dropped out of his title fight against featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 272, but there is no shortage of fighters willing to step into that main event bout. ESPN reported that Holloway informed the UFC that he would not be able to make the March 5 bout […]

Mobile sports betting will go live in New York on Saturday morning, with four sites launching at 9 am. (Image: Cole Burston/Getty)

What to Expect When New York Online Sports Betting Launches on Saturday

Sports betting has been legal in the state of New York since 2019, though only at a select number of upstate casino locations. That will change on Saturday, when four online sportsbook launch, instantly creating the largest legal online sports betting market in the United States. The first sites in […]

Using the right free bet strategy can help maximize your profits from online sportsbook promotions. (Image: FanDuel Group)

How to Take Full Advantage of Free Bets at Online Sportsbooks

If you have an account at one or more online sportsbooks, you’ve probably taken advantage of at least one free bet promotion. Whether through deposit bonuses, rewards programs, or “bet-and-get” offers, free bets are one of the most common ways that bookmakers entice customers to keep playing. You might treat […]

Francis Ngannou (left) and Tyson Fury traded barbs on social media over a potential crossover fight between the heavyweight champions. (Image: Chris Unger/Zuffa)

Tyson Fury, Francis Ngannou Talk Crossover Fight on Social Media

UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has floated the idea of competing as a boxer in the past. Now, WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury says he wants to take on Ngannou, and is willing to throw a twist into the mix to entice the MMA star. Fury and Ngannou traded potential […]

Australian border officials have denied Novak Djokovic entry into the country, threatening his ability to play in the Australian Open. (Image: Annie Wermiel/NY Post)

Australia Denies Entry to Novak Djokovic as Defending Champion Fights to Stay in Australian Open

The Australian Border Force has denied entry into the country to Novak Djokovic, jeopardizing the defending champion’s quest for a 10th Australian Open title. Djokovic applied for a medical exemption to Australia’s vaccination requirement. His application was granted by Victorian state officials, who acted independently of national officials. Djokovic files […]